MBA Program

Waynesburg University, MBA Program History

Waynesburg College, founded in 1849, is a private, coeducational institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. The 30-acre campus is located in a small town 50 miles south of Pittsburgh. Total undergraduate and graduate enrollment is 1500.

The MBA Program was founded in 1982 and is located on the main campus. Courses also are offered at the South Hills, North Hills, and Monroeville centers. The basic educational approach is to concentrate on the functional areas of business—accounting, finance, management, and marketing—and to stress technical, conceptual, and theoretical skills.

Waynesburg University, MBA Program Academics

The MBA Program offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA) with 3 options: applied business, criminal justice, and leadership. The most popular courses are Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management.

Thirty-six total credits are required to complete the MBA (applied business option), including 9 elective credits. Required courses for the MBA (applied business option) include:

• Managerial Accounting and Control
• Financial Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Marketing Management
• Statistical Methods
• Management Information Systems
• Seminar in Applied Economics
• Management Policy
• International Business

Required courses for the MBA (criminal justice option) include:

• Managerial Accounting and Control
• Financial Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Statistical Methods
• Seminar in Applied Economics
• Management Policy
• International Business
• Employment Law
• Law, Ethics and the American Legal System
• Financial Investigation
• Criminal Justice Management
• Seminar in Justice Studies

Students may eliminate or substitute requirements by transferring up to 9 graduate credits.

The minimum time permitted to complete the master’s degree program attending full time or part time is 1 year; maximum, 7 years.

There are 8 total full-time graduate business faculty, of whom 67% hold a doctorate; there are 2 part-time faculty. Faculty salaries are rated below average for Category IIB institutions, based on the AAUP rating system. Average number of credit hours faculty teach is 3; average business class size is 25.

Waynesburg University, MBA Program Unique Programs

Library

The university’s main library houses a collection of more than 124,000 volumes and 70 microform items, and subscribes to 494 periodicals. Students have access to databases and networks in the fields of business and allied subject areas.

Computers

Graduate business students need not have their own PCs. Available facilities consist of computer labs in various locations on campus. About 75 PCs use WordPerfect, Lotus 1-2-3, and dBASE IV software and are also networked with capabilities of using Netscape, e-mail, FTP, and more.

Career and Job Placement

Placement services are limited, since most students are already employed full time, and are available through the university placement office.

International Students

International students must take the TOEFL. They also must submit a translation of their transcripts. Financial aid is available for these students and consists of student loans.

Calendar

The school operates on a traditional semester basis. Semesters are 15 weeks long; summer sessions, 6 weeks. Graduate programs are offered during the evening only.

Waynesburg University, MBA Program Admissions

A bachelor’s degree is required. Most important admissions factors are academic accomplishments and ability, work experience, and extracurricular activities. A strong mathematics background is not required.

The number of applicants for a recent class was 245; 184 were accepted; 149 enrolled. Transfers are accepted. Minority students are actively recruited.

Students may begin the MBA program in the fall, spring, and summer. To apply, students must submit an application form, a transcript, GMAT scores, 2 letters of recommendation, and a current resume. Students must be at least 25 years old and have had 3 years of significant business experience. Students are notified approximately 1 week after the application is received of the admissions decision. Once accepted, students may defer admission for up to 1 year. Check with the school for current application deadlines.

Waynesburg University, MBA Program Financial Aid

The GAPSFAS, FFS, or FAFSA, and the school’s own financial statement and the previous year’s tax return are required. Check with the school for current application deadlines.

Tuition for all students is $420 per credit. Graduate student housing is available in dormitories with undergraduate students.

Waynesburg University, MBA Program Students

Nine percent of the current graduate business school class are enrolled full time; 90% have had full-time work experience prior to entering graduate school.